Platforms
- PlayStation 3Sep 13, 20118.3playscore8.511 Critics8.3874 Players
- Xbox 360Sep 13, 20118.3playscore8.514 Critics8.515K Players
19 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It would have taken the world’s lousiest miracle to make NHL 12 a bad game. After all, the core gameplay is so solid that their NHL 2K competition said “no mas” and got out of the business. Our only complaint is that EA should have let the Legends simmer for a season or two until a compelling, “holy crap this is awesome” way to integrate the greatest players in history could have been dreamed up
Rich Grisham · Jun 27, 2012 Reviewed on X360Read full review - NHL 12 isn’t a giant leap forward for EA’s vaunted hockey series, but it maintains the franchise’s lofty pedigree despite a few missteps. It offers improvements that are subtle as opposed to eye-catching, but they’re significant nonetheless. Once again, hockey fans, you’ve got a lot to be thankful for
Samit Sarkar · Sep 23, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - All in all, I really like NHL 12. The more time I spent with it, the more the new changes to the formula grew on me. The AI routines are less predictable and scripted, meaning every game feels like anything can happen. There are still some areas that need refinement, but if you own NHL 11, I would still recommend you pick up NHL 12
Justin Fassino · Sep 21, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - It has its quirks, and certain areas certainly feel ignored compared with previous pushes forward in the series, but by and large, NHL 12 is a game that gets the details right in a way most sports games barely even aspire to. The on-ice action is tight, fast-paced, natural-feeling, and just a ton of fun, whether you're playing offline or on. If you need full-on revolution in your sports titles, NHL 12 might be a year to skip. If you just want a great-looking, and even better playing hockey game for the upcoming NHL season, NHL 12 has you covered
Alex Navarro · Sep 21, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - NHL 12 doesn't push the envelope, but there are few gripes with what EA Sports has put on the ice. This is a safe sequel that doesn't advance the franchise in any significant ways, but the tweaks and new features buff up a game that was already shining like a freshly flooded sheet of ice
Brett Todd · Sep 20, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - NHL 12 is a huge game completely jam-packed with modes and gameplay features,....NHL 12 has its problems, to be certain, but most of what it does it does so well that the series persists as a fan-favorite nearly 20 years after its introduction
Colin Moriarty · Sep 13, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - NHL 12 is a welcome addition to the NHL family. EA has seemingly done the impossible by revamping the game in a way that not only increases the realism, but also improves the gameplay. NHL 12 also includes a few extras that are guaranteed to make it a fan favorite (like Legends, goalie fighting, and the Winter Classic).
Josh Engen · Sep 12, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - A terrific hockey game with improved A.I. and physics, NHL 12 reminds us why the ice is so much fun. While some new additions fall a bit flat, it's another extremely solid entry in an enjoyable franchise
Adam Dolge · Sep 12, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The new full contact physics engine, improved AI, and Dynamic Goalies will give players a more complete NHL experience, and one that can be enjoyed finally with the computer, though the computer AI is still not where it could be
Cameron Teague · Sep 09, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The sheer amount of optimization and customization is astounding. It should take gamers a little while to figure out all the games intricacies as EA has melded a great playing game, a great looking game, and an immensely deep gaming experience all into one. The realism is off the chart here, and I’ve got to applaud the effort.
Frank Naresh · Sep 07, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review
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EA Sports NHL 12 wants you to Be the Next Great Legend. Play your way to superstardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience legendary moments in your player career as you shatter records and cement yourself in NHL history. Experience authentic action and energy of real life hockey as the NHL 12 Full Contact Physics Engine puts you in the rink with everything now live on the ice -- shatter the glass, send helmets flying and knock players over the boards and into the bench.
Developer: EA Vancouver